Lebron Covington

About Lebron Covington

Product and program leader with 15+ years of experience delivering complex, high-impact technology solutions across enterprise, public sector, and startup environments.I specialize in translating strategy into shippable, scalable products, leading cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and operations to deliver measurable outcomes. My work spans AI-enabled platforms, content and knowledge systems, and large-scale transformation initiatives—always with a focus on speed, quality, and customer value.At Microsoft, I lead AI-enabled platform programs supporting a global learning ecosystem used by millions. I partner closely with engineering and AI stakeholders to improve authoring systems, metadata intelligence, discoverability, and personalization—driving adoption, reducing operational friction, and accelerating time-to-value.In parallel, I’m the founder of NextGen Athletic Greatness, where I operate with a true builder mindset—designing, building, and deploying a production website using Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and Netlify, while applying product discovery, rapid iteration, and customer feedback loops to launch and grow a real business. This hands-on work keeps me close to modern tooling, AI-assisted development, and end-to-end ownership from idea to launch.Previously at Deloitte, I led multi-product portfolios, stood up Agile Release Trains, coached executives and teams, and delivered platforms across highly regulated environments—helping organizations move from process-heavy execution to value-driven delivery.I thrive in environments that require clarity amid ambiguity, balance between strategy and execution, and leaders who are willing to build—not just manage.Core strengths:• Product & Program Leadership• AI-Enabled Platform Delivery• Builder & Operator Mindset• Cross-Functional Execution• Agile & Scaled Delivery

Experience

1. Principal Program Manager

   Microsoft

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  B.S., Psychology

• George Mason University

  Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Epidemiology

Skills

• Agile Testing
• Project Management
• Public Health
• Proposal Writing
• Sdlc
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Program Development
• Scrum
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Nonprofits
• Agile Project Management
• Qualitative Research
• Sas Programming
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Quality Assurance
• Health Education
• Training
• Csm
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Scaled Agile Framework